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JohnH wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2026 1:12 pm Hate is a mindset, not just a word.

I have tried threads that discuss what hate is. In this thread I would like to do the opposite. As Christians, we are called to love our enemies, our neighbors, and our brethren. What does that look like in our online behavior? In speech? What does that tell us about gossip, or campaigns against other forum members?

If we want to love others, how do we do that online?

Bootstrap wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2026 1:53 pm

JohnH wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2026 1:12 pm Hate is a mindset, not just a word.

I have tried threads that discuss what hate is. In this thread I would like to do the opposite. As Christians, we are called to love our enemies, our neighbors, and our brethren. What does that look like in our online behavior? In speech? What does that tell us about gossip, or campaigns against other forum members?

If we want to love others, how do we do that online?

Apply the “one another” Scriptures. The Word says iron sharpens iron- dislodge and “reasoning together” serves a purpose. It seems some online discussions start escalation from disagreeing to making harsh judgements or turning people into “enemies” that might not happen in face to face discussion. Online relationships are more challenging. How can we love others online?
I’m sorry your topic didn’t get any ideas or discussion as it is a good question.

There have been times with spiritual topics restarted and really didn’t take off and I was disappointed that. One of them Lester B started about the message to the seven churches and revelation, and I was hoping that each of the seven churches would get discussed as a group that what we could take from it, but it just really fell flat for some reason.